HOLIDAY PARTIES | WILLIAMSBURG, BROOKLYN

A Brooklyn Holiday Party Venue Your Team Will Actually Want to Go To

Bat Haus is a warm, light-filled holiday party venue at 459 Grand Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn for teams and groups of up to 50 — from $1,350 flat, bring your own food and drinks, with no corkage, no catering minimums, and no per-head markups. String lights, a private backyard, setup and cleanup included — a holiday party that feels like a celebration, not a line item. Hosting Friendsgiving instead of an office party? See our Friendsgiving venue guide →

Hosted by Natalie Chan ❖ Founder of Bat Haus ❖ Thousands of events hosted ❖ Updated September 2026

View through Bat Haus event space in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, showing the staircase to the downstairs studio, warm string lights, and tin ceilings

Entrance of Bat Haus holiday party venue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, with paper lanterns, a floral mural, and natural light from the glass-block window

Long banquet tables under string lights and paper lanterns in the main room at Bat Haus, a Brooklyn holiday party venue for teams and groups of up to 50

DECEMBER

DATES GO FAST

BYO

FOOD & CAKE

$1350+

FLAT RATE

Up to 50

GUESTS

Why December Books Out by Early Fall

Here's the thing nobody tells you until it's too late: NYC venues are typically 70% committed for December by the end of August, and the first three Fridays of December are usually gone by mid-summer. Every year, teams start searching in October and end up choosing between a Tuesday afternoon and a venue they don't love.

Booking in July or August isn't overeager — it's how you get the date you actually want. Tell us your first-choice date and we'll confirm availability, usually same day.

Check Your December Date

What's Included in Every Holiday Booking

✓ Private use of the space + private backyard

✓ Tables, chairs & warm string lighting (already very festive)

✓ Bluetooth sound system for your playlist

✓ Setup, cleanup & on-site host support

✓ Kitchenette for staging food & drinks

✓ BYO food and drinks — no corkage, no catering markup

Add Lamp-Making: The Holiday Activity That Doubles as the Gift

End the party with our guided lamp-making workshop — everyone designs and paints their own lamp to take home. It's a party and the holiday gift in one, and months later the whole team still has something they made together glowing on their nightstand. From $105/person for groups up to 50, in our space or at your office. Floral arranging, pottery, and a guided sound bath are also available.

Holiday party new idea hosting a lamp making workshop at bat haus

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FROM HUNDREDS OF PARTIES

A Holiday Party That Doesn't Cost $150 Per Person

Manhattan corporate holiday parties routinely run $150–$500 per guest once catering minimums and beverage packages stack up. Bat Haus works differently: you rent the space flat — from $1,350 for weekend celebrations, or $275/hour (4-hour minimum) for weekday corporate events — and bring the food and drinks your team actually wants. Your favorite caterer, trays from the restaurant everyone loves, or a cookie swap. No corkage. No markup. For a 30-person team, that usually means a memorable party for a third of what a full-service venue charges.

Holiday Party FAQs

How much does a small holiday party in Brooklyn cost at Bat Haus?

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Weekend holiday parties at Bat Haus start at $1,350 flat for a 5-hour rental for up to 50 guests; weekday corporate holiday parties run $275/hour with a 4-hour minimum. Because it's BYO food and drinks with no corkage or catering markup, most teams spend a fraction of what a full-service venue charges.

When should we book a December holiday party date in NYC?

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Ideally by the end of September — NYC venues are typically 70% committed for December by early fall, and only 3 of our five December Friday evenings are still open. September inquiries still get real choices; October planners pick from what's left.

Can we bring our own food and alcohol to our holiday party?

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Yes — Bat Haus is fully BYO with no corkage fee and no catering markup. Bring a caterer, restaurant trays, or homemade dishes, and whatever your team drinks.

Can we add an activity to the holiday party?

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Yes — the most popular is our lamp-making workshop (from $105/person, up to 50 people), where everyone takes home a lamp they designed. Floral arranging, pottery, and guided sound baths are also available.